Historic Photo Collection - Streets - Willard Public Library

Historic Photo Collection - Streets

Two small houses with front porches, one with siding and the other brick, in a residential area. Black and white photo.

Arlington Avenue, 3100 Block: Photo dated 1984 (6PC 10)

A black and white photo of a quiet residential street with houses, trees, and parked cars.

Bellemeade Avenue: Looking east from Weinbach Ave.; photo dated February 10, 1941 (Meyer-Schlamp 47)

Black and white photo of two children walking down a street with houses and utility poles.

Canal Street: View from Seventh St. towards Eighth St.; photo dated May 3, 1951 (Knecht 4519)

Vintage street scene with brick buildings, a Dr. Pepper sign, tram tracks, and old cars.

Carpenter Street at NW Second Street: Photo dated August 16, 1938 (Meyer-Schlamp 44)

Vintage black-and-white photo of a residential street lined with trees and houses, possibly in winter due to bare trees and faint snow.

Clark Street, 300 Block: Photo dated January 18, 1957 (Koch 122)

Historic street lined with old buildings and vintage cars, with a "Welcome" banner overhead.

Commercial District (Poseyville, IN?): 1920s (Knecht 3971)

Vintage street view with buildings, tram tracks, and advertisements for circus and tin slate roofs.

Court Street: Buildings that were razed to make room for the Coliseum; photo dated 1915 (Knecht 4478)

Black and white photo of a vintage street corner with old buildings and parked cars.

Eighth Street, 300 Block SE: Corner building is Damron’s Grocery Market; c. 1960s (Payne 50)

Old photo with horse-drawn carriages, a person crossing the street, buildings, and possibly early 20th-century setting.

Fifth and Walnut Streets: Photo dated 1920 (Knecht 4472)

An old two-story building with advertisements on its side wall.

Fifth Street, NW: Between Vine and Court Sts., across from the Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse; early 1900s (Knecht 881)

Vintage photo of a tree-lined street with wooden houses and a person sitting on the curb.

Fifth Street, NW: Between Vine and Court Sts.; photo dated August 1910 (Knecht 498)

Old photo of trucks from the Southern Express Company outside Day's Garage.

Fifth Street, SE: Block between Locust and Walnut Sts.; center building is Day’s Garage, with Southern Express Co. vehicles parked in front of it; photo dated 1910 (Knecht 4038)

An old black and white photo of a street with an overhead sign reading "HOOSIER CARDINAL" between two buildings.

First Avenue, 1500 Block: Looking north from the old Hoosier Cardinal plant; c. 1980 (Knecht 908)

Vintage street view with old buildings and cars.

First Street, 100 Block NW: C. early 1960s (Meyer-Schlamp 489)

Historic black and white photo of a street corner with classical-style buildings and trees.

First Street, 100 Block SE: The Elks Club (with columns) is at left; the building at the right was occupied by the Press Club before it became a health center; early 1900s (Knecht 987)

Old photo of a street corner with vintage cars and historic buildings.

First Street, 100 Block SE: St. George Hotel at far right (site of present McCurdy Hotel); photo dated 1910 (Knecht 4511)

Vintage photo of a brick building with white trim, possibly an old school or municipal structure, no people visible.

First Street, 124 SE: Office of Dr. William H. Field; c. 1920s (Knecht 3850)

Historic two-story house with large windows, columns, and ivy, surrounded by a wrought iron fence.

First Street, 414 SE: Residence of the Orr family in the early 20th-century (Orr Family Collection)

A vintage black-and-white photo of an old car on a residential street with houses and leafless trees.

First Street, SE: View of newly-asphalted street from Riverside Dr.; photo dated 1920 (Knecht 4473)

Vintage street view with old buildings, bare trees, and possibly early 20th-century setting.

First Street, SE: Looking from Walnut St. towards Main St.; photo dated December 1920 (Knecht 4494)

Vintage street corner with a building displaying posters, an old car parked, and people walking.

Fourth Street at Locust Street: Photo dated 1930s (Knecht 4503)

A black and white photo of an early 20th-century street scene with buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and vintage street lamps.

Fourth Street at Locust Street: Schear’s Department Store at left; c. 1920 (Knecht 4462)

A vintage street scene with bare trees, early 20th-century cars, and buildings.

Fourth Street from Oak Street: Looking towards Main St.; c. 1915 (Knecht 4543)

Vintage street view with "LIBS" storefront, "CAFETERIA" sign, walking person, and retro architecture. Black and white.

Fourth Street, 100 Block NW: C. 1950s (John Koch 187)

Black and white photo of a vintage street corner with old buildings and a few parked cars.

Fourth Street, 100 Block SE: C. 1980 (Marchand 126)

A historical black and white photo of a busy outdoor market with horses, carts, and people, in a town setting.

Fourth Street, 100 Block SE Outdoor market; c. early 1900s (Marchand 1393)

A black and white photo of a vintage multi-story building on a street corner with clear skies.

Fourth Street, 101 NW: The old Sears, Roebuck & Co. building; c. 1978 (Marchand 1147)

Vintage corner building with "INDIANA TRUST & SAVINGS BANK" sign, cobblestone street, no people visible.

Fourth Street, 18 NW Hartmetz Building (under renovation for new occupant, the Indiana Trust & Savings Bank); early 1900s (Deeds 55)

Vintage street scene with old cars and a Sears store.

Fourth Street, NW: Sears building (101 NW Fourth St.) is at center; c. 1940s (Morris Plan 1)

Vintage photo of a city street with classic cars and buildings with columns.

Fourth Street, NW: The Coliseum is in the background, and the west facade of the Vanderburgh County Courthouse is visible at the right; c. 1960s (Meyer-Schlamp 481)

Historic black and white photo depicting a crowded event with an aircraft model, banners, and period architecture.

Fourth Street, NW: Crowd viewing performers in the 100 block; the Coliseum is slightly visible at the end of the street; early 1900s (Riggs 7)

Historic street scene with old cars, buildings, and a tram track.

Fourth Street, NW: View from Court St., looking towards Vine St.; c. 1930 (Knecht 4507)

Vintage city scene with old cars, building ruins, and a tall structure in the background.

Fourth Street, NW: Looking towards Main St.; c. 1950 (Mason 14)

Black and white photo of an early 20th-century street scene with vintage cars and horse-drawn carriages.

Fourth Street, SE: C. 1920 (Marchand 1392)

Black and white photo of people on a sunny street, some in hats, looking at flower stalls with an array of blooms.

Fourth Street, SE: Open-air market; c. 1940s (Knecht 1846)

Two vintage storefronts: "Upton Drug Store" and "Galloway-Pianos," with streetcar tracks in the foreground.

Franklin Street , 2300 Block W: C. 1920s (Knecht 3267)

A vintage black and white photo of two people walking, a car, and the Lamasco Bank sign on a foggy street with utility poles.

Franklin Street at Fulton Avenue: Photo dated December 1920 (Knecht 4639)

Black and white photo of an old street with cars, an overpass, utility poles, and buildings in the background.

Franklin Street Bridge: C. late 1930s (Knecht 3334)

Vintage street with old cars and classic architecture.

Franklin Street, 2000 Block W: Laval Block; c. 1980 (Marchand 1032)

Twin-spired church towering over a storefront with "RAJO'S SHOOTING SUPPLIES" sign, black and white photo. Leafy foreground, vintage car.

Franklin Street, 2000 Block W: Photo dated July 20, 1984 (6PC 99)

An old black-and-white photo of Franklin Street, Evansville, IN, with buildings and tram tracks.

Franklin Street, 2100 Block W: View looking west on Franklin; at left is the historic Heldt-Voelker Hardware Store building, currently the Gerst Haus restaurant; photo dated 1909 (Knecht 1860)

Historic street scene with brick buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and a cyclist on cobbled streets.

Franklin Street, 2100 Block W: Group standing in front of the Scherffius Department Store, later destroyed by fire; c. 1915 (Deeds 73)

A historical photo of children running across a street, with onlookers and buildings in the background.

Franklin Street, 2100 Block W: Students performing in street as American flags fly from buildings; c. 1915-1920 (Knecht 4461)

Black-and-white photo of a building with "LAW LIB." sign, classical architecture, decorative cornice, and arched windows.

Franklin Street, 2200 Block W: Detail of the Laval Block (Marchand 1039)

A black and white photo of a quiet street scene with historic buildings and a church spire in the background.

Franklin Street, 2200 Block W: The Laval Block, viewed from the park across the street (Marchand 1031)

Vintage street scene with old cars, buildings, and a pedestrian.

Franklin Street, 2300 Block W: Looking west from St. Joseph Ave.; 1943 (Rusche-LST Collection)

A black and white photo of a historic two-story building with parked cars. Trees partially obscure the view.

Franklin Street, W: Laval Block (across from the West Side library branch); c. 1980s (Sonntag 4)

A black and white photo of an early 20th-century street scene with trams, vintage cars, and buildings.

Franklin Street, W: Photo dated January 1921 (Knecht 428)

A vintage black-and-white photo of a street with tram tracks and a tram in the distance, lined with bare trees and utility poles.

Fulton Avenue: Early 1900s (Meyer-Schlamp 42)

A vintage photo of a street with tram tracks, leafless trees, and a building with a cupola.

Fulton Avenue: Early 1900s (Knecht 4655)

A vintage street scene with buildings, advertisements like Coca-Cola, utility poles, and a few pedestrians. Black and white photo.

Fulton Avenue at Franklin Street: Lamasco Bank is at far left; photo dated 1919 (Knecht 4498)

Vintage street scene with historical buildings, classic cars, and construction pipes on the roadside.

Fulton Avenue, 200 Block S: At left is the L & N Railroad depot; c. 1968 (Marchand 2126)

Vintage black and white photo of two old houses with bare trees and a clear sky.

Fulton Avenue, 610 and 620 N: Residences of Henry Cook (left) and Charles Cook (right), whose father founded the F. W. Cook Brewing Co. in 1853; photo dated 1985 (7 PC 107)

Black and white photo of an old street corner with buildings and a vintage car.

Fulton Avenue, 800-802: Photo dated 1965 (Marchand 992)

Vintage black and white photo of a residential street with houses.

Gum Street: New homes between Evans and Kentucky Aves.; photo dated November 22, 1911 (Knecht 508)

Old street scene with vintage cars, buildings, and bare trees, possibly from the early 20th century.

Haynie’s Corner: Photo taken after a fire at the H. A. Woods Drug Store; early 1940s (Payne 41)

Circular foundation of a structure under construction with surrounding buildings and a street.

Haynie’s Corner: Construction of fountain in 1978; SE Second St. in upper left corner (Marchand 1386)

Vintage cars parked on a street alongside old buildings; black and white photo.

Ingle Street, 100: Photo dated March 19, 1957 (Koch 182)

Historic black and white photo of a small house with bare trees, dated Feb. 16, 1917.

Kentucky and Chandler Avenues: Photo dated February 16, 1917 (Payne 17)

Vintage street view with a greenhouse and houses, leafless trees, and a clear sky.

Kentucky Avenue, 700 Block S: Niednagle Greenhouse and cottage are at left; c. 1920s (Knecht 4653)

An old sepia photo of a curved road with a "FISK TIRE SERVICE" billboard beside it.

Kratzville Road: “The Loop”; early 1900s (Knecht 4023)

A vintage photo of people and horses on a road with trees and hedges.

Lincoln Avenue: Paving work near the intersection with Washington Ave.; dated June 19, 1923 (Knecht 472)

Early 20th-century street view with houses, utility poles, and trees.

Lincoln Avenue: Looking east from Kentucky Ave.; photo dated 1909 (Knecht 747)

Vintage car driving on a snowy road lined with bare trees.

Lincoln Avenue at Alvord Boulevard: Looking east from Alvord; photo dated December 27, 1939 (Knecht 3680)

A vintage black-and-white photo: a tree, a wooden structure, a mailbox on a sidewalk, and a street extending into the background.

Lincoln Avenue, 1100 Block: Looking east; at far right is the Boehne residence (now a gift shop); photo dated 1909 (Knecht 4471)

A man stands by a horse-drawn cart filled with wooden boxes on a street, with houses and trees in the background.

Line Street, 900 Block: Early 1900s (Knecht 865)

A flooded street with houses and bare trees; signs saying "Linwood and Taylor Aves" and "Linwood Ave."

Linwood and Taylor Avenues: Photo taken during the flood of 1913 (Knecht 2026)

Historic photo of Pigeon Creek, railroad tracks, and industrial buildings in Evansville, Indiana.

Maryland Street at Pigeon Creek: Photo dated 1901 (Knecht 863)

A vintage black and white photo of a tree-lined street with houses.

Monroe Avenue: View from Campbell St.; early 1900s (Knecht 4666)

Historic street scene with a restaurant, tram tracks, and pedestrians.

Ninth Street, 100 Block SE: F. W. Cook Brewing Co. is in the background; c. 1920 (Knecht 4463)

Old rural house with bare trees and a fence.

Oak Hill Road: Farmhouse near bridge; c. 1900 (Riggs 89)

An old truss bridge with intricate metalwork, over a road, in black and white photography.

Ohio Street: Bridges over Pigeon Creek (left bridge constructed in 1881); photo taken c. 1980 (2PC-68)

Vintage photo of a street with cars, railroad tracks, industrial buildings, and a river with a boat in the background.

Ohio Street: Looking west from Fulton Ave.; c. 1935 (Knecht 162)

Vintage street scene with cars, signs, and buildings, in black and white.

Pennsylvania Expressway: Looking west towards Fulton Ave.; photo dated March 28, 1961 (Redevelopment Commission 79)

A vintage black-and-white photo of a street with a hotel sign, pedestrians, and early 20th-century ambiance.

Riverside Drive Street: widening in preparation for the construction of Dress Plaza; photo dated 1936 (Knecht 2176)

Vintage street scene with a garage, people walking, and an old car.

Riverside Drive: View from Locust St. looking towards Walnut St.; photo dated April 13, 1917 (Knecht 4536)

Black & white photo of an old city square with vintage buildings and few pedestrians, possibly early 20th century.

Riverside Drive: View of Sunset Park and riverfront; c. 1920 (Knecht 3783)

Vintage photo of a street with buildings, a few people, and a telephone pole.

Riverside Drive: Facing southeast, near Walnut St.; Sunset Park at left; photo dated 1912 (Knecht 766)

Old street with vintage cars and motorcycles, industrial buildings, possibly early 20th century.

Riverside Drive: at Ingle and Court C. 1920s (Knecht 4528)

Vintage street scene with old cars and buildings.

Riverside Drive, 200 Block NW Schnepper Truck Line building in background (at right); c. 1950s (Mesker Steel Collection)

Old city street with vintage cars and buildings with signs for "Furniture House," "Pleasing Supplies," and "Carriage Time."

Riverside Drive, 7-15 NW: Early 1900s (Marchand 223)

Vintage photo of brick houses with porches and a person walking by.

Riverside Drive, SE: Early 1900s (Knecht 4652)

Vintage photo: tree-lined street with houses, no people visible, sepia toned, possibly early 20th century.

Riverside Drive, SE: Looking towards Cherry St.; photo dated 1919 (Knecht 4657)

Vintage road construction with workers, old cars, and machinery.

Road Construction: Workers joining the old concrete road between Boonville and Evansville; man at far right is A. V. Burch of the Indiana Highway Commission; c. 1922 (Knecht 4262)

Vintage street scene with tram tracks, old cars, and historic buildings.

Second Street at Carpenter Street: Photo dated August 16, 1938 (Meyer-Schlamp 43)

An old black-and-white photo of a street with vintage cars, trolley lines, and historic buildings.

Second Street at Locust Street: C. 1920 (Payne 38)

Black and white photo of a two-story brick building with an oval sign in front.

Second Street, 223 SE: The former Parvin House, now a law office; photo dated 1999 (21PC 29)

Old street with tram tracks, vintage cars, church spire in distance, wet reflective surface; early to mid-20th century feel.

Second Street, SE: C. 1920s – 1930s (Henry Meyer Collection)

A black and white photo of a quiet, tree-lined street with vintage cars parked and classic houses on the sides.

Second Street, SE: View from Chandler, looking towards downtown; photo dated November 25, 1940 (Meyer-Schlamp 46)

Historic street view with vintage cars, buildings with ornate architecture, and a tall smokestack. Black and white photo.

Seventh Street at Main Street: Cook’s Brewery at center; to the northwest are Assumption Catholic Church and (across the street) Central High School; photo dated 1946 (Center City 45)

Old buildings in front with a modern high-rise in the back. Black and white photo. There's a classic car on the left.

Sixth Street at Sycamore Street: Originally a residence built c. 1860; photo dated c. 1979 (Marchand 365)

Black and white photo of a vintage building with a music store sign.

Sixth Street, 12 NW: Home of the Schuttler Music company (originally the Huston Building); c. 1977 (Marchand 632)

Empty street in a town with power lines, storefronts, and parked cars. Appears to be an old, black and white photo.

St. Joseph Ave., 400 Block N: Looking south towards Virginia St.; Hose House No. 5 visible in the distant right. Photo dated 1971 (Koch Studio 3205)

Deserted street with vintage gas station signs and old buildings.

St. Joseph Ave., 400 Block N: View of the block looking north of Michigan St.; photo dated 1971 (Koch Studio 3203)

Black and white photo of a street with buildings, a trailer, streetlights, and signage including "Phillips 66."

St. Joseph Ave., 400 Block N: View from Virginia St., looking east towards Big G Corp. at 421 N. St. Joseph Ave.; photo dated 1971 (Koch Studio 3204)

Vintage black and white photo of a classical two-story corner building with a sign "Bank" and adjacent houses.

State and Jennings Streets (Newburgh, IN): Town Hall and The Citizens Bank building at corner; c. 1907 (Knecht 4827)

Old two-story building with porch, people outside, dirt road, and telephone pole.

State and Jennings Streets (Newburgh, IN): Phelps Block; early 1900s (Knecht 4829)

Black and white photo of an old street with buildings, tram tracks, and a water tower in the distance.

State Street (Newburgh, IN): Looking north from Water St. in Newburgh, IN; c. 1907 (Knecht 4825)

An old black and white photo of a quiet, empty street with two-story buildings and a horse-drawn carriage in the distance.

State Street (Newburgh, IN): Looking south towards the Ohio River; early 1900s (Knecht copy of Deeds photo)

A snowy landscape with buildings and a utility pole, under a foggy sky.

Sunset Avenue: Photo dated 1917 (Knecht 4806)

Black-and-white photo showing people, horses, and a carriage in front of an old building with barred windows.

Sycamore Street: Between NW Second and Third Sts. (Skora Building in background); photo dated January 1918 (Knecht 3692)

Vintage street corner with old cars and buildings.

Sycamore Street: Looking towards the Hulman Building on NW Fourth St.; c. 1950 (Morris Plan 2)

Black and white photo: street corner with a small building, traffic light, and a larger ornate building in the background.

Sycamore Street at Fifth Street: The Flying Saucer Cafe (foreground) and the Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse (background); photo dated September 1, 1997 (19PC 42)

Vintage street scene with a trolley bus, old cars, and people waiting, suggesting it's from the early-mid 20th century.

Sycamore Street at Fourth Street: The Sears building is at left; c. late 1940s (VC 91)

Vintage snowy street scene with people, horse-drawn carriage, and buildings.

Third Avenue at Illinois Street: Looking north; c. 1890s (Riggs 127)

Vintage street corner with liquor store and parked cars in black and white.

Third Street, 100 Block NW: Cafe Venice at left; photo dated 1984 (Marchand 259)

Vintage street scene with two classic cars parked in front of old buildings with signs "Michael's" and "Kitchen."

Third Street, 17-19 SE (New Photo): At left is Michael’s Beauty Salon, Walden photography studio is next to salon, and at far right is National City Bank on Main St.; buildings were razed in the early 1960s for construction of bank annex; c. 1962 (Miscellaneous Collection)

A black and white photo of a three-story urban building with shops on the ground floor, a fenced-off area in front, and a "For Rent" sign visible.

Third Street, 314-316 NW: (Marchand 270)

A dilapidated building with faded "HORSE SHOEING" sign, overgrown plants, and a pixelated area on the wall.

Third Street, 430 NW (?): Rear of building that housed horse-shoeing business and veterinary clinic in early 1900s; photo dated 1999 (21PC 30)

Vintage street scene with buildings, old cars, and a bus—likely mid-20th century.

Third Street, SE: Looking northwest near Main St.; c. 1960s (Meyer-Schlamp 496)

Vintage photo of a town with buildings, church spire, and tree-lined street.

Vine Street: View looks east down Vine Street; large church at the left is Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 211 NW Third St.; c. 1880 (Hammond 4)

Historic city street with grand buildings, cobblestone road, and a person. Vintage photo aesthetic.

Vine Street: Looking east from Fourth St.; early 1900s (Knecht 490)

A vintage photo showing a tree-lined residential street with houses and utility poles.

Virginia Street: “Outer” section of street; early 1900s (Knecht 4661)

A vintage black-and-white photo of a quiet street with row houses and a church tower in the distance.

Walnut Street: Looking towards block between Third and Second Sts.; photo dated December 1920 (Knecht 790)

Vintage black-and-white photo showing a row of old, ornate houses with a distinctive Victorian architectural style.

Washington Avenue, 400 Block: 419 Washington Ave. (left) and 409 Washington Ave. (right); c. 1980 (Marchand 1319)

Vintage street view with tram, tracks, buildings, and people.

Water Street: Newburgh, IN; I.O.O.F. building is at left, and the E S & N Railway station is at right; early 1900s (Knecht 4826)

Historic flood scene with people, submerged streets, buildings, and a steamboat.

Water Street at Main Street: Flood of 1913 (Knecht 2033)

Men working on sewer installation in a trench on a street (dated Feb 28, 1936).

WPA Street: Crew Installing sewers during the Depression; photo dated February 28, 1936 (VC 26)

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